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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-23

Dangers of the Electric Light.


why do You take SO many precautionsp
rarity for my own safety and partly for
1he sake OF doing first class work You
see tnere Is current moving through those
TWO mains, as we call them, that could kin
too,ooo men in an instant If through care
iessness put myself in its way and got its
tul force that would be the last of me. A
year ago was little thoughtless or clumsy,
and slightly grounded the negative main )
mat is, touched that upper ring of copper
when one knee was on the bare paving stone,
Heres what the current did" He rolled I'D
ms coat and shirt sleeve and displayed mus
cular arm that looked as if it had been en-.
graved with a chisel and then eaten with
nitric ACID to produce On etching plate. II
was In the hospital over q month for that,
ana That was 50 tough lesson that I'll
never forget 1t. I'll show you how strong
thas current Is" He took broken pair of
nne pliers, and, holding them with q cleft
piece OF wood, touched one end to the upper
copper ring and ono to the steel cover rim.
In an instant the gray metal broke into sparks
and name lie removed it with the remark:
mat current would burn up crowbar or
anppost IL 1t were properly directed"
Us there much dangerP
ASCN " DuG IL grows smaller
every day as we know moro about handling
electricity. It's like a horse sometimes that
runs away. 1t will get into railroad tracks
and knock horse over and sometimes kill
the animal. Sometimes it leaks out of the
wires and gets into q water or steam pjpe
and then paralyzes some of these Italians Won
see digging up the streets nowadays. They
Cueve,a. the devil and hold a prayer meet
.netimes it gets US boys Down
n Jos street one day the lights were
ing badly and went to see what was
the matter. Everything was all right inside
the offices, and so 1 went out in the street to
see ii there was a leak or bad wire. 1t was
raining little, just drizzle. l put my hand
on the plate glass window, and was knocked
down just as clean as if Sullivan had done
the job. You see the wire looked lust over
the window, and the layer of rain Oh the
glass, along with the gold lettering, made a
good conductor, and got the benefit of the
Job. was sore the next three DAYS. but I
fixed it up all the same as if nothing had
happened. We hate to let on TO outsiders
when we get caught ourselves. 1t don't look
professional and they always guy US New
York Cor. Globe-Democrat.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-23
Go East via the Bee Line Route.

Direct line to Cleveland, Lake Chatauqua,
Buffalo, Niagara Falls, New York, and all
eastern cities. Only line running through
Palace Sleeping Cars over the Lake Shore,
New York Central and Boston & Albany
railways Trains leave st. Louis daily at
500 a m and $3.50 p m. arrive at New York
Grand Central depot at 7:30 P. m. next day
and 7:30 a. m. second morning. Arrive at
Boston 81 Albany depot at 1910 p IN. and
9:$5 a m, thus making direct connection
with all trains for the famous eastern sum-
mer resorts
The Bee Line in connection with the
"Big -Four" has lately established a through
car line to Cincinnati, leaving St Louis at
500 a. m. and $50 p. m, daily arriving at
Cincinnati at 7:l5 D. M and 40 a. m. Lux
urious Pullman Sleepers on evening train.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-23
One Hour Each pay.

Every woman, no matter how situated, IL
able to leave her bed, ought TO get one hour.
il not more, in the open air each day, walking
II possible. And in the winter season every
living room should have a strong draught Of
fresh air though it for five or ten minutes
two or three times day, even if the weather
a below zero. Nervousness, headaches and
blues would disappear as if by magic If these
rules were followed, and instead of an army
Of helpless iuvalids, swelling the rlethoric
purses Of specialists, we should have active,
vigorous women, comfort 70 themselves
and blessing to their families, and all by
the exercise of little common sense, which,
after all. is twin sister TO wisdosn.-Arkan-
ssw Traveller.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-23

Riverside Park in the bend Of the Little Ar
kansas will from this date be offered, day or
night, to Sunday school picnic parties,
church societies or family reunions or other
social gatherings, free of charge. 1t is the
determination OF the proprietor to make this
Wichita will be proud Of For particulars
call on c. c. TURNER,
No 394 n Main, or William Skinner on the
grounds. I56tf
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-23

Lots, Lulu and Prince, Hyde's add, $1,000
each.
Lots, Division and Fannie, Brewster add.
$3.50 each.
Lots, Ellis and Grand, McCormick's add.
$3.50 each
Lots. Tilford avenue, Second street add,
(cors.) $3.50 each.
Lots, Locust street, Park Place add, S6OO
each.
Lots, North Main street, Gossard's add,
1925 each.
Lots, Ohio street, Washington avenue add,
$500 each.
Lots, Oak street, between Washington and
Wabash avenues, Sl400 each.
554* Room Z, 25l n. Main st.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-23

With Asiatic cholera raging in South
America and several cases reported at diff
fersnt parts of the United States, recently at
Detroit, Mich, people begin to consider
what they would do in case it
should appear in epidemic form here and to
ask what can be done. First, the sanitary
condition of the premises should be looked
to; all decayiug animal and vegetable matter
removed. Second, drink no water until
after it has been boiled Third, procure a
50-ceut bottle of Chamberlain's Colo, Chol-
era and Diarrhoe Remedy and you may con-
slider yourself and family fortified against
the disease 45f
ALDRIeH & Brown, also J. 2. ALLEN.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-23

ationaI Bank.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
OFFICE OF THE COMPTROLLER OF THE
CURRENCY.
WASHINGTON, July 6, 1887.
Whereas, Satisfac 1ory notice has been
ra nsmitted to the comptroller of the cur
rency that the capital stock of
The Kansas National Bank of Wich-
Wichita, Kansas, has been increased in the
sum of one hundred and fifty thousand dol
lars, in accordance with the provisions of its
articles of association, and that the whole
amount of such increase has been paid in
and that THE PAID UP CAPITAL
STOCK OF SAID BANK NOW AMOUNTS
TO TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY
THOUSAND DOLLARS, $3.50, 900.
Now, it is hereby certified that the capital
stock of The Kansas National Bank of Wich-
tia aforesaid has been increased as aforesaid
in the sum of one hundred and fifty thousand
dollars, that said increase has been paid into
said bank, as part of the capital stock
thereof, and that the said increase of capital
is approved by the comptroller of the cur
rency.
In Witness Whereof hereunto affix my Of
~ fetal signature and seal OF Of
! SEAL. lfice w. L. TRENHOLM,
| Comptroller.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-23
Notice.

The Mosler Safe & Lock Co. have moved
to IA Main street, where they will carry q
full line of fire and burglar proof safes,
vaults, time locks, etc, which will be sold at
eastern prices. j. +. CULLEN, Agent.
d44-lm
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-23
The Oueeu of Snaiu

An English traveller returning from Spain
describes the queen as a woman full Of force
held in reserve, with intellectual features and
large and expressive eyes. The whiteness of
her skin, set OFF by golden hair, gives the
idea of q delicate constitution to the dark
skinned Spaniards. City Journal.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-23

On Sunday, the Oath inst, the G. K. & n.
Ry. Rock Island Route will make one fare
for the round trip over their entire line in
< ansas and Nebraska Tickets good to re-
turn same day. This will give everybody
an opportunity to take a trip over the new
road Take your girl and have ride.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-23
MuSf Sell.

Sc, 300 cash will handle property that at
present prices gives 30 per cent. profit on
cash invested. right on motor line now in OF
Grafton, and only ten minutes distant from
center of city. This IS strictly first class in
side property. I must sell or wou not offer
at such price. Address lock box "a, city.
"a 81
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-23
WANTEn

Two nis1e- aged men to go into Clark county,
Kansas, to take commission agencies for
farm loans for the Interstate Loan and
Trust Co. None nut men of experience In
similar work need apply. Must have push
and good ability and must be a good penn
man. Reference required
Address,
W. 81. THOMPSON, Manager,
55-tf Pratt, Kansas
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-23
Notice TO Contractors.

Sealed proposals will be received at Office
of architects until o'clock p. m. July %
1887, for building store building for r. s.
Cook on Douglas avenue.
PRoUDFooT & BIRD. Architects.
Wichita, Kan, July 5, 1887. ATT
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-23
Spectal Notice.

If you want good house well built, well
finished and above all well located in a
healthful part of the city, call on Walker &
Fielder 235 n. Main street.
We can sell or trade this property to you
at prices that will astonishl d52-tf
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-23

Commencing Sunday, July 18th. the Chi
cago, Kansas & Nebraska R'y Rock Island
Routel viii run regular passenger trains.
leaving Wichita daily at $40 a m and ar
irving at Topeka at 2:25 p. m and ST. Joseph
at $50 p. m, at which latter place close con-
pection is made with the c., r. I. g. P. R,y.
running through sleepers and chair cars to
Chicago. Trains arrive at Wichita daily at
1:l0 p. m sl-tf
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-23

Wichita Rapid Transit Co. s Time Table
Cars will leave the corner Of Douglas and
Emporia avenues for Eichholtz' Park AMI re-
turn at Is minutes before Z. and at s 9, 10,
IL, II g. M, |. 2, g. 4, 5, 80 minutes before Z,
s, 9p. m Office and ladies' waiting room on
first floor of Goodyear block, Emporia ave.
55tf C.. s. EICHHoLTZ, Manager.
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Special Announcement

Dunbar & Deering will attend to all
branches of undertaking, night or day. Tele-
phone 3oS. d554t.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-23

Ladies' fine hand turned button shoes re
duced rom s4OO to $500 at the Wichita
Shoe Parlor, corner Main and First. 44tf
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Grand Ceatrxl for sale.

Read Hardy Solomon & Sons advertise
ment to strangers and non-residents 16tf
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Garfield's Addition-Lots 12, IA. Is, is, %
and -, Glen avenue. Price, 81 SEQ; one half
cash: balance on time; % and 2, Hiram ave
nue.. Price, $500 each: one-half cash 2u
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-23

HYDE & Humble will close their store at :
O'Clock p. m, except Saturday, during the
months of July and August. 4l-tf
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-23

UfAHd IefstrAI LOT SAIe.
Best house in town; big trade. too much
for me TO handle. Terms reasonable nD-
quire at hotel, Hutchinson, Kan.
d2-tf kATR d. WINsLow.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-23

Dunbar & Deering have the finest hearses
in the state, 235 n. Main. Telephone 3OS.
5sSlt
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-23

Dunbar & Beering have an elegant line of
burial robes, 235 \. Main. Telephone 30S.
d554t
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Wichita Rapid Transit Co. IS Time Table

Dunbar g. Deering reliable undertskers
235 n Main. Telephone 3US. d55it
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Take Cannon Ball Stage" from Cullison
FOR Greensburg, 5Stt
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-23
TREASURY DEPAE

Certificate of Increase or Capital of the kans
afinnaI Rank.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-23

OFFICE OF THE COMPTROLLER OF THE
CURRENCY.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-11-28

could just see him full in the face; ay, II
you could only do as that woman did whom
| read about at the beginning of the SER
vices--just come up behind Him and
touch his feet-methinks you would live.
In Northern New Jersey, one winter, three
little children wandered OFF from home in a
snow storm. Night came on. Father and
mother said, "Where are the childrenN
They could not be found. They started out
in haste, and the news ran to the neighbors,
and before morning it was said that there
were hundreds of men hunting the noun
tains for those three children, but found
them not. After a while man imagined
there was a place that had not been looked
at, and he went and saw the three children.
He examined their bodies. He found that
the older boy had taken off his coat and
wrapped it around the younger one,
the baby and then taken Off his
vest and put it around the other
one; and there they all died, he probably
the first, for he had no coat or vest. oh, it
was a touching scene when that was
brought to light! l was on the ground a
little while after, and it brought the whole
scene to my mind and thought to myself
of more melting scene than that: it is that
Jesus, our elder brother took off the robe OF
His royalty, and laid aside the last garment
of earthly comfort, that He might wrap our
poor souls from the blast. Oh, the height,
and the depth, and .he length, and the
breadth of the love of Christi
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-11-28
CEDAR KEYS CHIPS.
How Thanksgiving Was Observed
Prosperity Of the Town.


CEDAR KEYS, FLA, Nov. N.-Thanks-
giving day is past, and. upon the whole, has
been well spent. Clerks and employees gen.
orally had an enjoyable holiday. Some
went out Wednesday night on camp hunts
and other parties followed in the morning.
The weather was delightful and not at all
cold. The Gun Club shot two match scores,
Mr. Doziers party gaining one and Mr..
Morris party the other.
Cedar Keys has much TO be thankful for.
Her schools are prospering, the trustees Of
School No. find it necessary to enlarge the
rooms, and add another teacher. A COM
munication to the MORNING NEWS some
months since stating that this school needed
a first-class teacher, was replied to by Prof.
Carr, of Calvert, Tex, who was accepted
by the trustees, and is now in charge and
doing splendid work.
The new Methodist church rapidly APP
proaches completion and it is hoped will be
ready by Christmas.
The Morgan line steamers reach this port
weekly from New Orleans en- Friday, and
from Havana Saturday. The steamer Gov,
Stafford is on her usual run to Tarpon and
Manatee, leaving every Monday and Thurs
day.
The new ice factory is arriving and win
be erected at once.
Tourists and visitors arrive by every
train.
The movement of fruit is quite heavy,
and the freight business taxes the railroads
capacity. The fish and oyster business is
also greater than ever before.
The cedar pencil factories are constantly
increasing their output, and have no time
to spare, the pressure at the Eagle factory
being too great to stop, even for the observ-
ance of the national holiday.
The health Of the city is better than ever
before, very few cases Of illness having oc-
Cured during the year.
Cedar Keys does not want boom, but
unless all signs fail, she will be in the midst
of one before the present winter is over.
The government contractors, r. Moore a.
Co.. Of Mobile, have completed the work of
dredging a cut through the middle ground,
and the dredge has been towed to Galveston.
There is now fourteen feet of water on the
bar at high tide.
The old reliable MORNING NEWS, the pa
per that has never learned to sling mud, is
highly appreciated by the people here, and
Is growing in favor and in worth.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-11-28
GERMANY'S EMPEROR.
Speech to the President and Vice
Presidents of the Reichstag.

A Speech to the President and Vice
Presidents of the Reichstag.
BERLIN, Nov. 27-Emperor William to-
day received the President and Vice Presi-
dents of the Reichstag, who came to express
the sympathy of that body with the Crown
Prince. The Emperor, replying to their
address, said the ailment of the Crown
Prince was severe visitation, especially in
view of his high position and his great abili-
ties for continuing and directing the policy
of Austria and Germany in a manner
which would have enabled the Emperor to
close his eyes in peace. What Providence
might further decree, none could tell but
1t was the duty of all to bow to Gods in
scrutable will. The universal sympathy
which had been shown in such a remarka-
bic degree, was q great consolation. He
regretted that he was unable to open the
Reichstag in person. He would have liked
himself to have told the world he desired
peace, although Germany was perfectly pre-
pared TO meet attacks. He next alluded to
the satisfactory state of the country's finan-
ces, which, he said, was also manifest in the
individual States of the Empire In the
course of a few words on the general polit-
ical situation, he expressed regret at the
proposed resignation of NJ. Grevy.
Referring to the previous Reichstag's re-
lection of the military bill, the Emperor
said that the condition of Europe was such
that he had only ASKED an indispensable in
crease of the army. The uncertain state of
affairs in France now especially excited ap-
prehension. M. Grevy had shown great
activity and in the truest sense had displayed
conservatism il support of the republic.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-11-28
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
FACTS ABOUT POST OFFICES AND
POSTMASTERS.

3,o43 New Offices Established During
the Past Year and 1900 Discon-
tinued - 13,o79 Postmasters APP
pointed During the Twelve Months
Pennsylvania the Most Numerously
Supplied State.
WASHINGTON. Nov. 27.-The annual re-
port of First Assistant Postmaster Cen
eral Stevenson shows that the number
of post offices established during the past
fiscal year was 3,043, decrease of 439 as
compared with the previous year, and that
the number discontinued was 800 an in
crease of $50 over the year ended June 80,
1885. The whole number of post Offices in
operation June 80. 1887 was 55, 157.
Appointments of postmasters were made
during the year as follows: On designations
and commissions expired, 6, 1858; on removals
and suspensions, 2,5S4 ON deaths of post
masters, $50; on the establishment of new
offices, 3,043 The total number of appoint
ments made during the year was 1908, a
net decrease of 800 as compared with last
year.
The largest increase in the number of
Offices in any of the States and Territories
during the year was as follows: Pennsylva-
mia 11s, Georgia 90, Texas II and vir-
ginia "a
There Were seven States which, on June
80, contained more than 1000 offices each,
as follows: Pennsylvania 4, 1l9, New York
3,24S. Ohio 1884, Virginia 1855, Illinois
1925, Missouri 2, III, and North Carolina
2, no, making altogether more thau one
third of the whole number of offices in the
United States.
The number of money order Offices in
operation June 80, was Z, ,745, an increase of
4Sl over the previous year.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-11-28
GOLD AND SILVER.
The Annual Report of the Director of
the Mint.

ho AllLuul LScpOrL Vi bu0 OlT6CUOr OF
the Mint.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2z-The Director of
the Mint has submitted to the Secretary Of
the Treasury his annual report for 1887.
The value of the gold and silver received at
the mints and assay offices during the year
was greater than in any previous year since
1881. The value of the gold deposited was
$6S, ,223, ,072. In addition there were re-de-
posits of the value of SIS, 1913, FOG, making
the total value of the gold deposited
$83, ,416, no, against $40, ,606 ,534 in 1886
The value of the silver deposited and pur-
chased was S47, ,756,918 In addition there
were re-deposits of silver amounting TO
$462, 113, maging the total, calculated at the
coming rate, ,031 against S37, or ,026
in the preceding year.
OF the gold deposited $32, ,973, ,027 was of
domestic production, $22, ,571 1876 Of foreign
gold bullion, 50, 800, ,5l2 of foreign gold coin.
S5lS,904 of United States gold coin, and
81, ,265, ,2l9 of old material
The Director estimates the stock of gold
and silver coin in the United States Nov. /,
1887. to have been: Gold, S574 ,927, 1913; sill
yer dollars, 277, 110, ,157; subsidiary silver,
$75, 75S, 1856; total coin, S927, zoe, ,216.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-11-28
Tippoo Tbs Failure.

LONDON, Nov. 27-The last mail advices
received from the Upper Congo says that
Tippoo Tibb had not yet sent the promised
carriers to Stanley's rearguard at Yambuya
to convey stores to Emin Bey, and that
Stanley had proceeded without them. Many
men had died of starvation.
Maj. Bartlett in a letterssdated Aug. II,
gives reassurances that Stanley and all the
members of his party were well up to July
8. The Majors camp was revictualed and
he was on good terms with the natives. A
party of marauding Arabs had arrived in
the vicinity. He was not certain whether or
not they were the carriers whom Tippoo Tib
had promised to send. He was ready to fol-
low Stanley as soon as the carriers arrived.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-11-28
WHOLESALE BLOODsHED.
Three Lives Lost in an Attempt to Ar
rest q Horse Thief

FORT SMITH, ARK, Nov 27.-Another
bloody tragedy occurred in the Indian Ter
ritory to-day. Deputy Marshal Frank
Dalton and j. R. Cole passed the river into
the Cherokee Nation, and taking positions
on two sides of the tent of horse thief and
whisky peddler named Smith, called to him
to come out. He rushed out with a revolver
and shot Dalton, whose pistol caught
at the half cock. Cole then shot Smith
dead but tripped and fell when he was
in turn shot through the breast by a man
named Dixon, who with his wife and child
had come out of the tent. Cole returned
the fire, shooting Dixon in the shoulder, and
then sought shelter. In the fight that then
Cole escaped. Dalton, who was too disabled
to move, was killed in spite Of his piteous
appeals by one Lowry Dixon was cap
tured and is in Jail Lowry is still at large
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-11-28
A HALL BLOWN DOWN.
Five Colored People Killed Outright
and Twenty Injured.

GALVESTON, Nov. 27.-A special from
Mineola, Tex, says: Late last night q
heavy windstorm visited this town, blowing
down hall during the progress Of dance
held by colored people. Five persons were
killed, and about twenty injured. The
building, large two story frame
is a total wreck. About seventy
persons were in the hall when It
collapsed Six of the injured have arms or
legs broken. The killed are Thomas Harde-
man, Jack Wilson, Reuben Garrett, Fannie
Benson and Rose Benson. The store rooms
below the dance hall were occupied by r.
p. Glenn & Co., l.. A. benson and n. S.
and general merchandise exceeds $1O,000.n
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-11-28
ATLANTA'S ELECTION.
There is Not Much Probability of a
Contest

ATLANTA, Ga, Nov. 27.-There is little
probability of contest over the election.
A few talk of it, but the body Of the Pro
hibitionists are disposed to accept and abide
by the result. The Ordinary will foot up
the total vote from the official returns at IL
o'clock tomorrow, and unless notice of a
contest is given, win officially declare the
results. The Ordinary informed the NEWS
correspondent that, according TO his inter-
pretatlon of the law, the declaration will at
once obliterate prohibition, Saloons will
open as soon as the City Council fixes the
license. There is already talk Of high
license. 1t is proposed 10 call
a public meeting Of conservative
citizens of both sides and discuss the license
and restrictions on the traffic with view
of making recommendations TO the Council
which will insure the proper control OF the
whisky question. The wholesale trade will
probably begin business at once, as it Is only
necessary to get a county license, which can
be had without delay.